Riverfront Park wins ULI award

Denver’s Riverfront Park is one of 10 winners nationwide of the Urban Land Institute’s Awards for Excellence in the Americas.

The competition, the land-use industry’s most prestigious recognition, was established in 1979 and is based on ULI’s guiding principle of promoting better land use and development. The awards recognize the full development process of a project, not just its architecture or design. Criteria include leadership, contribution to the community, innovations, public/private partnership, environmental protection and enhancement, response to societal needs, and financial viability.

Developed by East West Partners and planned by Design Workshop, Riverfront Park is integrated into Denver’s downtown grid of Denver and built on the site of a former rail yard. The new, urban neighborhood has more than 1,400 residential units and 62,000 square feet of retail space.

Designed and built under a form-based zoning code, Riverfront Park also features four parks and a landmark bridge, reclaiming the riverfront from an abandoned brownfield.